Cisco Catalyst 9164 Series User Manual

• FlexConnect mode: In FlexConnect mode, the data traffic is switched locally and is not sent to the
controller. In this mode, the AP behaves like an autonomous AP, but is managed by the controller. Here,
the AP can continue to function even if connection to the controller is lost.
• Monitor mode: In this mode, specified Cisco APs can exclude themselves from handling data traffic
between clients and the infrastructure. These APs act as dedicated sensors for location-based services
(LBS), rogue AP detection, and intrusion detection system (IDS).When APs are in monitor mode, they
actively monitor the airwaves and typically, do not serve clients.
• Sniffer mode: In this mode, the AP starts sniffing the air on a given channel. It captures and forwards
all the packets from the clients on that channel to a remote machine that runs AiroPeek NX or Wireshark
(packet analyzers for IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs). This includes information on timestamp, signal
strength, packet size, and so on.
In the sniffer mode, the server to which the data is sent should be on the
same VLAN as the wireless controller management VLAN. Otherwise, an
error message is displayed.
Note
• Site Survey mode: The AP GUI is enabled and is used for configuring the RF parameters for site survey
investigation. For information, see the Access Points Survey Mode section in the Cisco Catalyst 9800
Series Wireless Controller Software Configuration Guide.
AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains
DetailsProduct IDAP Type
Wi-Fi 6E AP, tri-band, 802.11ax
with internal antennas
CW9164I-A
CW9164I-B
CW9164I-E
CW9164I-F
CW9164I-Q
CW9164I-R
CW9164I-Z
CW9164I-ROW
CW9164I-MR
Access Point for indoor
environments, with internal
antennas
Verify whether the AP model you have is approved for use in your country. To verify approval and to identify
the regulatory domain that corresponds to a particular country, see https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/assets/prod/
wireless/wireless-compliance-tool/index.html. Not all regulatory domains have been approved. As and when
they are approved, this compliance list is updated.
The x in the model numbers represents the regulatory domain.
Note
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About the Access Point
AP Model Numbers and Regulatory Domains

Cisco Catalyst 9164 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 9164 Series
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English